Category: Politics

Sen. Paul Cicarella Announces 2023 – 2024 Legislative Committee Appointments

Sen. Cicarella has been a leading voice for affordability and public safety at the Capitol during his first term in office.

Op-Ed: Do you feel safe, CT?

Do you feel safe? While you are pumping gas in Wallingford, or North Haven? Do you think twice in your own neighborhood, or anywhere else across our district or state?

Sen. Cicarella Statement on Passage of $24B State Budget Adjustment

Underlying budget does not provide adequate tax relief to offset continued soaring inflation.

Rep. Yaccarino Co-Sponsors Children’s Mental Health Legislation

The wide-ranging legislation aims to address the youth mental health crisis and support children and families by growing the behavioral health workforce, expanding treatment facilities, and increasing insurance coverage for mental health services.

Sen. Paul Cicarella leads a business roundtable discussion with HUBCAP Wallingford on April 8, 2022 in Wallingford.

Sen. Cicarella Applauds Passage of Bill to Establish Jobs Pipeline, Connect Young People to Careers

Elements of bill modeled on successful work in Wallingford where local job creators partner with educators to train their future workforce.

Rep. Yaccarino Co-Sponsors Legislation to Combat Opioid Crisis

Bill Would Implement Pilot Peer Navigator Program

Sen. Cicarella Joins Senate & House Republicans to Offer $1.2 billion Tax Relief Plan for Working and Middle-Class Families

Cuts the Income Tax, Sales Tax, Gas Tax and Corrects Overtaxation of CT Families

Sen. Cicarella Votes in Support of Bill to Suspend Connecticut Gas Tax

Bill Suspends Gasoline Excise Tax April 1 to June 30; Includes a One-Week Sales Tax Holiday on Clothes in April and Suspends Bus Fares on CTtransit.

State Sen. Paul Cicarella (R-North Haven)

State Senator Paul Cicarella, Announces Candidacy for reelection to the State Senate – 34th District

State Sen. Paul Cicarella (R-North Haven) has announced he will seek a second term in the 34th State Senate District and looks forward to continuing to be the voice for families in the district.

(from left to right) Dept. of Motor Vehicles Deputy Commissioner Tony Guerrera, Sen. Cicarella, local Veterans (center), Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs Commissioner Thomas Saadi and Dept. of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Sibongile Magubane at the press conference to announce conflict-specific license plates for Veterans in Rocky Hill on Mar. 18, 2022.

Sen. Cicarella Joins Local Veterans, State Officials to Unveil Conflict-Specific License Plates for Veterans

These plates are offered in addition to the standard Connecticut license plate for Veterans and are available exclusively for Veterans who served during these specific periods of war and those who received campaign medals.

Senator Paul Cicarella joins Senate and House Republicans outside of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford to call for immediate legislative action to reduce the cost of gas for Connecticut families.

State Rep. Dave Yaccarino Celebrates Read Across America at Ridge Road School

The annual tradition, promoted by the National Education Association (NEA), began in 1998 as a way to promote childhood literacy and celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday.